One of the best nights of our vacation was our sunset sail with Jill and Ryan!…read moreThe sailboat is gorgeous and the sail itself was both fun and relaxing- they were such great hosts. And the charcuterie was delicious. Thank you so much!!

Fabulous experience! Captain and mate both did a great job making us feel very special, a…read morepersonalized trip crafted to your preferences in music, food and drink. Lovely clean boat with comfortable seating, space to move around and spread out. Smooth sail on the sound ending with a beautiful sunset. The provided charcuterie and drinks were delicious and generous. Splurge on the rum cakes, they were so good!

Great time today, first time parasailing, professional and fun. Would definitely fly with them…read moreagain!

Darren and Jason were the best. We had a great time parasailing. My wife's first time was a winner…read morebecause these guys are great.

It was such a great experience!! The crew is extremely professional and friendly, and Sailor the…read moredog was just adorable. This is the only place I will use moving forward and highly recommend them!

It was a great experience. Safe and fun! We loved the professional captain and mate. Sailor the dog…read morewas the cutest!

I'm one of the guides here at Coastal Explorations and I just like to share some of my beautiful…read morephotography in hopes that others will join in this experience.

We were visiting the OBX for the first time and wanted to see the wild horses so we signed up with…read moreCoastal Explorations. When we arrived we were delighted to find out we were the only ones signed up for this time. So we got an entirely private tour! Ashton was a wealth of knowledge and even was so kind as to take a photo of us in front of the horses. Their pricing was reasonable and it was a great experience. Highly recommend!

The Black Stallion and OBX Celebrations Team are the perfect combination…read more "We stayed at the Black Stallion for our Outer Banks wedding. The house is fabulous and very roomy for a wedding. Mom hired OBX Celebrations as our full event team -- and these guys are a class act from start to finish. We booked one of their bundled packages, and it made the entire experience effortless. Our coordinator, Michael, was on point all day and kept everything stress‑free. Our photography team, Megan and Luke, worked together seamlessly and were incredibly creative. DJ Frank locked in the perfect vibe all night, and Chef Sam cooked on‑site -- his food was honestly the best we've ever had. For our beach ceremony, Steve played keyboard and delivered Bob Marley tunes to perfection. The whole team worked together like a well‑oiled machine. If you're getting married at the Black Stallion, OBX Celebrations is the team you want.

Great place to stay! Beautiful, spacious, comfortable! Maintenance responded quickly to fixes…read moreneeded too.

Worst experience ever, embarrassed by one of the employee,…read more so we were on vacation in OBX and we decided to go parasailing o. Labor Day before heading back home, so I called to schedule three for parasailing gave her the weight paid for it over the phone when we get there we were 14lb. Over weight, then the employee proceeded to say in front of this big group (well we can only have 2 of your party go parasailing because you lied about your weight) like do you really think I lied on purpose??? and also payed to get on, Like really, have more common sense, and learn how to talk to your customers. I will never come back to this establishment

Bottom Line: A small kite shop and launching point for kayak and SUP rentals and parasailing…read moreadventures. Kitty Hawk Kites along the Manteo waterfront earns four stars from me largely based on my experience with renting kayaks. My husband and I wanted a scenic and easy paddle and we thought Manteo would be a great place for that. Plus with a recent, rare manatee sighting in the area I wanted to see if manatees do really wear novelty tees. Anyway, we didn't see any manatees but we did have a nice kayak trip. We found 60 minutes was plenty to explore the area and take some photos. Ken was helpful with getting us launched and I liked the setup they have for climbing into kayaks. As far as shopping goes, Kitty Hawk Kites in Manteo is a very small storefront so if you're serious about shopping for a kite I'd recommend going to the Nags Head location first thing in the morning before it turns into a tourist zoo. The Manteo storefront is very small and cramped but does have some kites, spinners, windsock, toys and souvenirs.

Can't say enough great things about our experience here. Captain Pierre and shipmate Hailey were…read moreour crew. They were knowledgeable, efficient, entertaining and more importantly safe. We had a party of 9, 7 of us parasailing and 2 observers. Our youngest parasailer was 8 but our 4 year old observer will fly next year! I was a little hesitant about how scary parasailing would be for the littles but it was a calm take off and return, the time up there was peaceful. Captain Pierre gives you the option of dipping your feet in (or more!) and their precision is on point! Shipmate Hailey takes all the photos and equips you with the go pro (worth the splurge!) and they capture the greatest moments. These memories will last a lifetime time! Thanks again Pierre and Hailey! Can't say enough great things about our experience here. Captain Pierre and shipmate Hailey were our crew. They were knowledgeable, efficient, entertaining and more importantly safe. We had a party of 9, 7 of us parasailing and 2 observers. Our youngest parasailer was 8 but our 4 year old observer will fly next year! I was a little hesitant about how scary parasailing would be for the littles but it was a calm take off and return, the time up there was peaceful. Captain Pierre gives you the option of dipping your feet in (or more!) and their precision is on point! Shipmate Hailey takes all the photos and equips you with the go pro (worth the splurge!) and they capture the greatest moments. These memories will last a lifetime time! Thanks again Pierre and Hailey!

Great service, kids had a great time on the jet skis. Very safe and enjoyable way to have a water…read moreadventure on the OBX.

Tony was fantastic to work with. He really took the time to get to know me and my groom. I have…read moregotten SO many compliments about how nice our ceremony was and that we chose our officiant well :) We were so happy to have him as part of our wedding day!

Tony and his wife, Mary were absolutely amazing. From the first phone call with Tony to our…read moreceremony they always kept clear communication. The week before our wedding, hurricane Dorian hit the Outer Banks. The bad weather didn't once stop them from communicating with us and held a positive attitude about making our dream wedding happen. Tony was willing to meet us at our beach house since our scheduled meeting wasn't able to happen due to the island still being evacuated. We did a quick rehearsal and Tony answered all of our questions. The day of the wedding went smoothly with no bump. We also had their team provide lighting for our backyard and received so many compliments! His crew had the lights up early in the day which made it easier for all of us to finish our decorating. Everyone apart of the I Do OBX team was amazing to work with. Our arch was stunning and I still look at pictures of it! Thank you all for all of your hard work! We loved every part of our wedding day!!